Vision Iowa, cat & recat projects by County As of June 2016



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Applicant: DeWitt Theater Company

Project Name: DeWitt Opera House Expansion and Renovation

City: DeWitt (Population 5,049)

Date of Award: 6/14/2006

Total Project Cost: $550,000

Amount Requested: $175,000

Amount Awarded: $135,000

Project Description: The DeWitt Opera House Expansion and Renovation project will include updates to the current facility so that everyone can attend events and activities at the theater. These updates and renovations will include handicapped accessible restrooms and entrances. In addition, the renovation will also create a larger lobby. The building on the northeast side of the Opera House will be demolished for parking.


Applicant: City of DeWitt

Project Name: DeWitt Sixth Avenue Reconstruction and Streetscape Project

City: DeWitt (Population 5,049)

Date of Award: 7/13/2005

Total Project Cost: $1,000,719

Amount Requested: $500,000

Amount Awarded: $250,000

Project Description: This project involves streetscape on 6th Avenue in downtown DeWitt. Planned activities include street reconstruction, increased parking, decorative lighting, colored concrete, landscaping, and the addition of the City’s logo in the middle of an intersection. Benches, hanging banners, flower pots/ baskets will also be added.


Applicant: City of Clinton

Project Name: Things to Do with a River View REVISED – Vision Iowa Project

City: Clinton (Population 27,772)

Date of Award: 3/6/2003

Total Project Cost: $22,432,379

Amount Requested: $4,206,071

Amount Awarded: $3,300,000

Project Description: This project contains two major components, Riverview Park Development and the Downtown Economic Enhancement Strategy. It calls for new or enhanced riverfront amenities including the development of an aquatic center, skate park, marina, recreational vehicle park, Mississippi River’s Edge Trail, and park amenities. The project will also include renovations to the Clinton Area Showboat Theatre and Riverview Baseball Stadium.


Crawford

Applicant: City of Denison

Project Name: Denison Community Conference Center

City: Denison (Population 7,339)

Date of Award: 8/11/2004

Total Project Cost: $3,348,500

Amount Requested: $500,000

Amount Awarded: $450,000

Project Description: The Denison Community Conference Center includes the construction of a new 15,000-square-foot facility. The building will contain a large meeting room capable of accommodating 500 people and can be divided into smaller meeting rooms. The facility will contain a full service kitchen and bar area, as well as an outdoor deck. Other amenities include a memorial to Crawford County veterans, and a technology room with computers and space for audio/visual capacity. The lower level of the building will contain the community golf course clubhouse containing a pro-shop, locker rooms and snack bar area.
Applicant: Crawford County

Project Name: Crawford County Fairgrounds Grandstand

City: Denison (Population 7,339)

Date of Award: 1/9/2002

Total Project Cost: $850,000

Amount Requested: $425,000

Amount Awarded: $215,000

Project Description: Crawford County and the Crawford County Fair Association plan to construct a new grandstand, costing a total of $850,000. The new facility will seat 5,392 people and will include handicap accessible restrooms.


Dallas


Applicant: City of Waukee

Project Name: Waukee Railroad Pergola – In the Shadow of the Rails Raccoon River Valley Trail Public Art & Cultural Corridor

Date of Award: 6/8/2016

City: Waukee (Population 13,790)

Total Project Cost: $1,084,800

Amount Requested: $147,650

Amount Awarded: $147,650

Project Description: This trailhead public art project is the lead of a larger initiative to enhance the Raccoon River Valley Trail. The Waukee project consists of a 350-foot-long Railroad Pergola structure, 25 vertical columns, a permanent shelter structure with plaza space, a solar panel system to power the LED night lighting, a short trail extension and paving of the main parking lot.


Applicant: Dallas County Conservation Board and Guthrie County Conservation Board

Project Name: Raccoon River Valley Trail Addition and Enhancement

City: Perry (Population 7,633)

Date of Award: 6/10/2009

Total Project Cost: $7,373,881

Amount Requested: $3,429,133

Amount Awarded: $1,600,000

Project Description: This regional project will include the acquisition and development of 33.1 additional miles of railroad right of way to add on to the Raccoon River Valley Trails as a multi-use recreational hard surface trail, bringing the trail to a total of 89 miles. Additional components of the project include the rehabilitation of existing trail between Panora and Yale; a campground serving Jefferson; depots in Dawson and Minburn to be used as both trailheads and welcome centers; a shower building and camping cabins at Sportsman Park; a restroom facility at the Adel trailhead; acquisition of the historic Redfield Brickyard adjacent to the trail; landscaping trailheads; parking areas; and signage.


Applicant: Dallas County Conservation Board

Project Name: Grand Army of the Republic Historic Preservation project

City: Perry (Population 7,633)

Date of Award: 12/8/2004

Total Project Cost: $41,500

Amount Requested: $20,750

Amount Awarded: $13,000

Project Description: This project is a restoration project of Dallas County Conservation. Once completed, the restored building will be open to the public as a museum and as a meeting place. The first floor will house the 1880’s post office and other area displays. The second floor will be finished to look as it did when the Sons of the Union Veterans met in the building.


Applicant: Brenton Arboretum

Project Name: Brenton Arboretum

City: Dallas Center (Population 1,595)

Date of Award: 4/9/2003

Total Project Cost: $205,000

Amount Requested: $50,000

Amount Awarded: $50,000

Project Description: The Brenton Arboretum is a 119-acre park. The project includes the addition of a pavilion, information kiosk, signage, wetlands mitigation, a lake, grounds equipment, walking trails, foot bridges, fencing, road and bridge improvements, and a CAD system for designing the arboretum. Upon completion, the arboretum will be home to a variety of trees, shrubs, and grasses native to Iowa.


Davis

Applicant: City of Bloomfield

Project Name: Bloomfield/Davis County Library and Trail Enhancement Project

Date of Application: 1/15/2016

City: Bloomfield (Population 2,645)

Total Project Cost: $2,752,072

Amount Requested: $998,628

Amount Awarded: $998,628

Project Description: This project includes the renovation of the historic Andrew Carnegie Public Library and the construction of a 3,200 square foot addition. Additionally, 6,650 linear feet of trail will be constructed to connect the library, downtown square, community center and campus of the Davis County Community School District.
Decatur

Applicant: Graceland University

Project Name: Southern Iowa Art and Heritage TREC

City: Lamoni (Population 2,444)

Date of Award: 11/13/2002

Total Project Cost: $2,756,575

Amount Requested: $250,000

Amount Awarded: $250,000

Project Description: Built on the campus of Graceland University, the Helene Center for the Visual Arts will cover approximately 26,000-square-feet, and will include studios for a variety of art mediums. CAT funds are requested for the Southern Iowa Art and Education Gallery, an addition to the Helene Center. This 7,000-square-foot facility will include a welcome room, an art classroom, storage rooms, administrative offices, and an art gallery to display the works of local artists. The Southern Iowa Art and Education Gallery will be a public facility, aimed at promoting the arts.
Applicant: City of Leon

Project Name: Leon Municipal Pool and Bathhouse

City: Leon (Population 1,983)

Date of Award: 3/13/2002

Total Project Cost: $713,400

Amount Requested: $68,053

Amount Awarded: $68,053

Project Description: The city of Leon will construct a new 12,255-square-foot municipal swimming pool and bathhouse. The project includes a deck, bathhouse, pool, slide, diving board, lap lanes, deck and open swimming areas. The community has selected a one-acre site in Harvey Park for construction.


Delaware

Applicant: City of Manchester

Project Name: Manchester Whitewater Park - RECAT

City: Manchester (Population 5,179)

Date of Award: 11/13/2013

Total Project Cost: $1,765,283

Amount Requested: $300,000

Amount Awarded: $300,000

Project Description: This project includes the construction of a whitewater course spanning approximately 900 feet.
Applicant: City of Edgewood

Project Name: Edgewood Community Dreams Recreation Area

City: Edgewood (Population 923)

Date of Award: 8/10/2005

Total Project Cost: $741,557

Amount Requested: $200,000

Amount Awarded: $150,000

Project Description: The Edgewood Community Dreams Recreation Area is a phased project planned for the City of Edgewood. CAT funds are requested for phase I of this project, which includes a soccer/football field, a walking/ running track, 2 Little League fields, concession stands, a press box building and signing, lighting and bleachers.


Applicant: City of Ryan

Project Name: Ryan Living Veterans Memorial

City: Ryan (Population 410)

Date of Award: 7/14/2004

Total Project Cost: $48,316

Amount Requested: $24,000

Amount Awarded: $24,000

Project Description: The Ryan Living Veterans Memorial will be constructed on the corner of Main Street in Ryan. The memorial will include 6 ft. wide paved walking path, a series of flagpoles, and granite tablets bearing the names of residents who lost their lives while serving in the military. The memorial will also contain a helicopter donated by the American Legion and will be landscaped.


Applicant: Greater Delaware County Community Foundation

Project Name: Manchester Recreation Center - Phase 2

City: Manchester (Population 5,257)

Date of Award: 11/12/2003

Total Project Cost: $1,025,000

Amount Requested: $432,379

Amount Awarded: $100,000

Project Description: Phase II of the Delaware County Recreation and Fitness Center will consist of the completion of the indoor 3 lane 25 yard swimming pool, a smaller heated pool and locker room facilities, remodeling and completion of the facility. Phase I of this project was completed and opened in 2003 and included the building structure, gymnasium, walking track, children’s area, shuffleboard, multi-purpose room weight equipment, aerobics area and exercise equipment.


Des Moines

Applicant: Danville Station Foundation

Project Name: Danville Station

Date of Award: 4/8/2015

City: Danville (Population 937)

Total Project Cost: $678,057

Amount Requested: $153,405

Amount Awarded: $153,000

Project Description: This project will include the purchase and renovation of a building to house a visitor’s center, full-service library, computer lab, museum display and Anne Frank exhibit.
Applicant: City of Mediapolis

Project Name: Mediapolis Swimming Pool Project

City: Mediapolis (Population 1,644)

Date of Award: 4/9/2008

Total Project Cost: $2,641,902

Amount Requested: $100,000

Amount Awarded: $100,000

Project Description: This project will include the construction of a 6,600-square-foot pool with a water slide, tot slide, water drop, flow geyser and sand play area.


Applicant: Des Moines County Conservation Board

Project Name: Big Hollow Recreation Area

City: Burlington (Population 26,839)

Date of Award: 8/11/2004

Total Project Cost: $3,571,557

Amount Requested: $1,250,000

Amount Awarded: $1,000,000

Project Description: This project includes construction of an earthen dam near Big Hollow Creek that would flood the area behind the creek to form a 178-acre lake. The lake development will include a beach area, boat ramps and docks, an RV camping area, cabins (5), a parking area, and approximately 10 miles of recreational trail. A new park entry will also be constructed.


Applicant: City of Burlington

Project Name: Great River Gateway – Vision Iowa Project

City: Burlington (Population 26,839)

Date of Award: 8/11/2004

Total Project Cost: $22,380,674

Amount Requested: $7,765,674

Amount Awarded: $4,250,000 (City of Burlington); $1,000,000 (Des Moines County)

Project Description: This project includes several components designed to enhance cultural and recreational opportunities in the area. These include improvements to Community Field (home to the Burlington Bees minor league baseball team); renovations to Burlington Memorial Auditorium; construction of a new public library; rehabilitation of the current public library to become the Des Moines County Historical Center; and major enhancements to the Big Hollow Recreation Area.


Applicant: Mediapolis Community Theater

Project Name: Mediapolis Community Cultural Center

City: Mediapolis (Population 1,644)

Date of Award: 4/10/2002

Total Project Cost: $511,578

Amount Requested: $195,577

Amount Awarded: $100,000

Project Description: The center incorporates a 370-seat auditorium, lobby/fine art display area, ticket and control booths, and a storage area.


Dickinson

Applicant: Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum

Project Name: Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum Project

City: Arnolds Park (Population 1,126)

Date of Award: 10/12/2005

Total Project Cost: $520,414

Amount Requested: $240,445

Amount Awarded: $225,000

Project Description: The Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum Project includes the development of a water quality protection demonstration that will be incorporated into the parking area of the Arnolds Park Amusement Park and Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum. The project will include bio-retention cells and porous pavement surfaces. An educational plaza containing educational signs and exhibits will be constructed in the corner of the parking facility so park visitors may learn about storm water management from the demonstration. Landscaping around the project area will also be completed. This project is part of a larger expansion and paving project of the existing parking facilities at the Arnolds Park Amusement Park and Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum.
Applicant: Camp Foster YMCA, Inc.

Project Name: Bedell Family YMCA

City: Spirit Lake (Population 4,261)

Date of Award: 7/14/2004

Total Project Cost: $6,766,850

Amount Requested: $1,118,634

Amount Awarded: $200,000

Project Description: The Bedell Family YMCA will encompass 43,000-square-feet and will feature a zero-depth entry pool, a lap pool, youth center, gymnasium, walking track, conference room, aerobics room and wellness center, locker rooms, child care area and administrative offices.


Applicant: Harris-Lake Park Community School

Project Name: Harris-Lake Park / City of Lake Park Arts & Recreation Complex

City: Lake Park (Population 1,023)

Date of Award: 5/8/2002

Total Project Cost: $7,358,100

Amount Requested: $1,750,000

Amount Awarded: $1,100,000

Project Description: Built on 40 acres, this recreational complex will be made up of a community center, a 250-seat auditorium, more than five miles of walking trails and park areas. Athletic fields for baseball, softball and soccer, along with a wellness center and community library/computer center is also included.


Applicant: Lakes Art Center

Project Name: Lakes Art Center / Performing Arts Theatre and Interactive Gallery

City: Okoboji (Population 820)

Date of Award: 3/13/2002

Total Project Cost: $1,278,971

Amount Requested: $600,000

Amount Awarded: $250,000

Project Description: The state’s investment allows for the completion of a building to house a performing arts theatre, an interactive gallery, and a large multi-purpose room. While some construction is completed, the interior is not finished. An interactive gallery will be constructed and equipped, and an exhibition space for children will be created.


Dubuque

Applicant: Dubuque County Historical Society

Project Name: River of Innovation: Connecting Science and Technology with the History and Culture of America’s Greatest River

Date of Award: 6/10/2015

City: Dubuque (Population 58,253)

Total Project Cost: $2,343,110

Amount Requested: $468,622

Amount Awarded: $468,000

Project Description: This project consists of several components: the construction of a sting ray touch tank; the new BoatWorks exhibit, which includes the installation of the Iowa Machine Engine and Launch Works and Maker Space; an interactive exhibit called the River Concourse; new banners in the Mississippi River Plaza to link the new exhibit components together; and investment in energy sustainability and conservation measures.
Applicant: City of Asbury

Project Name: Asbury Library Project

City: Asbury (Population 4,170)

Date of Award: 4/11/2014

Total Project Cost: $1,612,288

Amount Requested: $300,000

Amount Awarded: $300,000

Project Description: This project includes the construction of a new 7,757-square-foot library within the Asbury Community Services Campus. Grant funds are only requested for the library portion


Applicant: City of Dubuque

Project Name: Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project – RECAT

City: Dubuque (Population 57,686)

Date of Award: 3/9/2011

Total Project Cost: $12,100,887

Amount Requested: $2,420,177

Amount Awarded: $2,250,000

Project Description: This project includes the replacement of an underground storm sewer with an open waterway and other public amenities. Amenities will include bike/hike trails, historic lighting, benches, vehicular bridges, and an amphitheater.


Applicant: Dubuque County Historical Society

Project Name: Mississippi Plaza & Riverfront Marina - RECAT

City: Dubuque (Population 57,686)

Date of Award: 1/13/2010

Total Project Cost: $5,858,153

Amount Requested: $1,280,000

Amount Awarded: $1,230,000

Project Description: This project includes the construction of the Mississippi Plaza located between the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium and the Great Rivers Center. The plaza will include a living stream where buffalo fish, carp and other species will swim; two fish feeding stations; the Huck Finn raft ride; pedestrian bridges; the Boat Pavilion; the Events Pavilion, the Bioswale Rain Garden; the interactive Dancing Waters Fountain; a catfish sculpture; and Reflections Garden. In addition, the city will develop a marina designated for overnight large boat use. The marina will include tie up facilities for 56 slips, navigational aids, concierge services, a dockside shower/restroom facility and laundry facilities.


Applicant: Friends of the Mines of Spain

Project Name: E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center Expansion

City: Dubuque (Population 57,686)

Date of Award: 3/11/2009

Total Project Cost: $1,476,994

Amount Requested: $565,439

Amount Awarded: $440,000

Project Description: This 7,248-square foot addition to the existing 6,000-square foot facility will include the lobby, elevator, office space, a multi-purpose/lecture room, mechanical/janitorial space, restrooms, conference/library space, a biology lab, and archive/work room. In addition, the project includes the remodeling of the existing facility to house additional restrooms, a main exhibit area, a bird observation room, animal exhibits, storage space and mechanical areas.


Applicant: Dubuque Community Ice and Recreation, Inc.

Project Name: Dubuque Community Ice Arena

City: Dubuque (Population 57,686)

Date of Award: 6/11/2008

Total Project Cost: $3,617,612

Amount Requested: $1,022,612

Amount Awarded: $675,000

Project Description: The Dubuque Community Ice Arena will be the first dedicated ice facility in the Dubuque area. The 35,000-square-foot community ice center will seat more than 1,000 people. It will also include a community room capable of hosting up to 100 people, a dedicated hockey and ice skating pro shop, six locker rooms and a concession stand. The building has been designed to augment future expansion as demand grows.


Applicant: Dubuque County Historical Society

Project Name: Great Rivers Center and RiverMax Theater – Vision Iowa Project

City: Dubuque (Population 57,686)

Date of Award: 2/14/2007

Total Project Cost: $42,216,055

Amount Requested: $9,000,000

Amount Awarded: $8,000,000

Project Description: The project contains five major components:



  1. The Great Rivers Center – This component of the project will renovate 41,100 square feet to create semi-permanent, fixed exhibits. These exhibits will focus on the Mississippi River watershed and the Rivers of America. In addition, the River Research Center will occupy part of this building. The research center will feature semi-permanent exhibits which will showcase the research that has been done on the Mississippi River.

  2. The RiverMax Theater – This component will consist of a newly constructed facility which will seat 250 people per showing. The theater will utilize the most up-to-date digital technology with a large screen format equipped for 3-D films.

  3. William M. Black Steamboat – This component will consist of the remodeling of the William M. Black steamboat. The remodeling will include restoration of the smokestacks, preservation of the below-deck holds, restoration of the paddlewheel box, roofing, and restoration of the metal bulkheads.

  4. Old Jail – The Old Jail is a national landmark building. This building will be restored. Exhibit lighting and case fixtures will be installed to make the facility able to accept exhibits. The Old Jail shares exhibits, staff, and visitors with the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium.

  5. Public parking structure

Applicant: Dubuque County Conservation Board

Project Name: Massey Visitor Services Bldg. Construction Project

City: Peosta (Population 651)

Date of Award: 10/13/2004

Total Project Cost: $140,000

Amount Requested: $55,000

Amount Awarded: $50,000

Project Description: This project includes the construction of a two-story visitor services building at the Massey Marina Recreation Area. The fully accessible building will include shower and restroom facilities, concessions areas, storage space, and a visitor services information area.
Applicant: City of Dyersville

Project Name: 1st Avenue / Downtown Streetscape Dyersville

City: Dyersville (Population 4,035)

Date of Award: 8/11/2004

Total Project Cost: $622,164

Amount Requested: $311,082

Amount Awarded: $275,000

Project Description: This project is made up of downtown enhancements and improvements in the city of Dyersville. The city plans to widen Main Street to accommodate additional parking. Their plans also call for the installation of decorative lighting, installation of colored concrete along the sidewalks and intersections, and making corners handicap accessible.



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